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Owen Bowen "An October Morning" Oil Painting
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Owen Bowen "An October Morning" Oil Painting

1920 - 1940
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Owen Bowen was born in Leeds in 1873. He was educated from an early age during evenings at Leeds School of Art before working as a pottery designer and lithography apprentice. In the early 20th century, Bowen travelled to Holland, where he painted maritime landscapes and windmill scenes. He went on to form what was later known as the Owen Bowen School of Art. Before his death at the age of 94 in 1967, Bowen exhibited his work regularly throughout England, showing at the Walker Gallery, the Royal Cambrian Academy and the R.A. His work is held in many private and public collections and his paintings are in great demand to this day.

"An October Morning" is an oil painting on panel measuring 10"x 14". It is signed lower right and dated (19)25. There is a nice old label on the back with the title.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Impressionist Oil Landscape Painting to the 1930s.

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SA975107
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Owen Bowen was born in Leeds in 1873.
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He was educated from an early age during evenings at Leeds School of Art before working as a pottery designer and lithography apprentice.
McTague of Harrogate

In the early 20th century, Bowen travelled to Holland, where he painted maritime landscapes and windmill scenes. He went on to form what was later known as the Owen Bowen School of Art. Before his death at the age of 94 in 1967, Bowen exhibited his work regularly throughout England, showing at the Walker Gallery, the Royal Cambrian Academy and the R.A. His work is held in many private and public collections and his paintings are in great demand to this day.

"An October Morning" is an oil painting on panel measuring 10"x 14". It is signed lower right and dated (19)25. There is a nice old label on the back with the title.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Impressionist Oil Landscape Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA975107
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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An antique oil painting depicting an autumnal rural landscape with a figure standing near a fence beside a large haystack under a muted sky.
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An antique oil painting depicting an autumnal rural landscape with a figure standing near a fence beside a large haystack under a muted sky.
Owen Bowen "An October Morning" oil painting
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An antique oil painting depicting an autumnal rural landscape with a figure standing near a fence beside a large haystack under a muted sky.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas, Board
  • ColourMuted Brown
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Autumnal palette, Rural figure, Haystack depiction
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This oil painting by Owen Bowen dates to the 1930 period in the British Impressionism style. Executed in oil paint on canvas and board, the composition presents an autumnal palette with muted brown and green tones, textured impasto brushwork, a rural figure standing near a wooden fence, and a large haystack under a muted grey sky. The work displays a signature in the lower right corner, visible brush texture, and surface craquelure typical of age. The piece measures 36 cm high, 47 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Ideal for an English Country House interior, this artwork brings a pastoral atmosphere to living spaces. It suits placement above a sideboard in a dining room, over a mantelpiece in a sitting room, or on a hallway wall to greet visitors. The rural subject matter integrates naturally into traditional and classic room schemes alongside wooden furniture and neutral decor.

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British Impressionism emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, heavily influenced by French plein-air techniques. Artists focused on capturing natural light, atmospheric conditions, and everyday rural life using loose brushwork and a muted, natural palette.

Artists commonly painted with oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil on stretched linen canvas or wooden panels. Canvas panels and artist boards were particularly popular for outdoor, plein-air painting due to their portability and stability.

Authentic period paintings typically display natural age craquelure across the paint surface, historic oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas or board, and hand-applied impasto layers that reflect original brushwork rather than mechanical printing.

Displaying a traditional landscape above a clean-lined modern sideboard or mantelpiece creates a balanced juxtaposition of textures. Pairing dark, earthy oil paintings with neutral walls accentuates the tonal depth and painterly detail of the artwork.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the surface lightly with a soft, dry microfibre brush, and consult a professional art conservator for deeper varnish removal or structural repairs.
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